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@inproceedings{vestin:icalepcs2023-thpdp053,
author = {K. Vestin and F.S. Alves and L.J. Johansson and S. Pavinato and K.E. Rosengren and M.V. Vojneski},
title = {{Test Automation for Control Systems at the European Spallation Source}},
% booktitle = {Proc. ICALEPCS'23},
booktitle = {Proc. 19th Int. Conf. Accel. Large Exp. Phys. Control Syst. (ICALEPCS'23)},
eventdate = {2023-10-09/2023-10-13},
pages = {1435--1438},
paper = {THPDP053},
language = {english},
keywords = {controls, EPICS, software, PLC, framework},
venue = {Cape Town, South Africa},
series = {International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems},
number = {19},
publisher = {JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland},
month = {02},
year = {2024},
issn = {2226-0358},
isbn = {978-3-95450-238-7},
doi = {10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS2023-THPDP053},
url = {https://jacow.org/icalepcs2023/papers/thpdp053.pdf},
abstract = {{This paper describes several control system test auto-mation frameworks for the control systems at the Europe-an Spallation Source (ESS), a cutting-edge research facili-ty that generates neutron beams for scientific experi-ments. The control system is a crucial component of ESS, responsible for regulating and monitoring the facility’s complex machinery, including a proton accelerator, target station, and several neutron instruments. The traditional approach to testing control systems largely relies on manual testing, which is time-consuming and error-prone. To enhance the testing process, several different test automation frameworks have been devel-oped for various types of applications. Some of these frameworks are integrated with the ESS control system, enabling automated testing of new software releases and updates, as well as regression testing of existing func-tionality. The paper provides an overview of the various automa-tion frameworks in use at ESS, including their architec-ture, tools, and development techniques. It discusses the benefits of the different frameworks, such as increased testing efficiency, improved software quality, and reduced testing costs. The paper concludes by outlining future development directions. }},
}